Chapter 63

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"You are a practitioner of Hidden Force." Liang Yongjun asked with a hint of shock.

Zhao Xinyu was slightly taken aback, a look of confusion appearing in his eyes, "Brother Liang, what is Hidden Force?"

"Practitioner," Liang Yongjun and Liu Fei were both stunned at the same time. They could tell from Zhao Xinyu's eyes that he wasn't pretending.

"I don't understand, these are just the self-defense techniques my grandfather taught me." Zhao Xinyu dared not mention the Five Gods Decision or the Shadow Wind Technique.

His words were not particularly hurtful, but they were extremely insulting, as a young man who didn't even know what cultivation was had subdued them in one move, which was a significant blow to Liang Yongjun and Liu Fei.

"Come back," Du Gang said with a smile.

"Let's spar again when we have time," though they had lost, the two were very unwilling.

"Sis, why didn't you say Zhao Xinyu is a great hero? That move was so cool, I like boys like that," Du Mengyao said with stars in her eyes, but received a big eye roll from Du Mengnan.

"Let's go, someone is coming, we'll head back first," Du Gang saw Han Tianliang leading a few villagers over.

"These are brought back by Jinhen and Jinyu," Han Tianliang looked at the two wild boars on the ground, each weighing over a hundred pounds, and smiled at Jinhen and Jinyu standing nearby.

Zhao Xinyu chuckled, "They are bringing us a New Year's gift."

"Wild boars are quite active. I only ate them a few times when I was young. They taste much better than domesticated ones. I heard that even a wild boar tusk can sell for several dollars," a middle-aged man in his fifties said with a smile.

Zhao Xinyu laughed, "Uncle Yongping, both tusks of these wild boars are yours."

"Alright, by the way, you have quite a bit of wild boar meat. Are you going to sell some? Sell me a few pounds, I'll take it home for the kids to enjoy."

"You have a good idea, but Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng can eat half a boar in one meal. There are also many people at home, so how much will be left?" Han Tianliang pointed at Jinhen and the others.

"Never mind, they'll be happy with the tusks."

"Uncle Yongping, don't listen to Grandpa Han. Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng can catch wild boars anytime. Take a few pounds each, and take the trotters too. Oh, and we need to set up a bigger pot, the ones at home are too small."

With many hands, everything was ready in about an hour. Zhao Xinyu started cooking the large pieces of pork with bones in the pot.

About an hour later, Du Mengnan, Du Mengyao, and the other young people came to the back. The aroma of the meat in the air made them all drool.

"Brother Xinyu, when will the stew be ready? I'm starving."

Zhao Xinyu glanced at Du Mengyao, "Soon, in about half an hour. Ask Sister Qian to start cooking. When that's done, this will be ready too."

Half an hour later, Zhao Xinyu lifted the lid of the pot and first gave Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng three large bowls. Then he served the rest, which still filled five large bowls.

Considering there were four tables at home, he gave another bowl to Jinhen and the others, then called Han Li and the others to carry the stewed pork with bones back to the dining room.

When the pork with bones was brought into the dining room, the rich aroma instantly overwhelmed the scent of the other dishes. Everyone in the dining room was drooling.

Everyone in the dining room, except the Du family, were villagers who had no reservations. As soon as the pork with bones was served, they started eating, each taking a large piece. They were eating with grease dripping, embodying the saying of eating large pieces of meat and drinking large gulps of wine.

The Du family, who were initially hesitant, seeing the villagers enjoying their meal, also rolled up their sleeves and grabbed the bones....

In less than twenty minutes, the four large bowls of pork with bones were completely finished. Du Mengyao licked her fingers and looked at Zhao Xinyu, "Brother Xinyu, is there any more? I want to eat more. This is the most delicious meal I've had in my life."

Han Li sighed, "We stewed eight large bowls in total. We have four, and Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng have four. I have to compete with them," and before anyone could react, Han Li and Han Jun rushed out of the dining room, leaving the Du family in shock.

After all, Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng were animals, and they were so dirty. The idea of competing with them for food was unacceptable to the Du family.

Seeing the reaction of his family, Du Mengnan smiled faintly, "You don't know, Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng eat the same as us. They don't eat things that fall on the ground. They often eat cooked food and sometimes compete with us for food. Whoever gets it first, it's theirs."

This left the Du family even more stunned. They had never heard of such a thing. According to this, the three large creatures by Zhao Xinyu's side were almost like humans.

While they were stunned, Han Li and Han Jun returned dejectedly. Han Li was muttering, clearly they hadn't succeeded.

When Jiang Pengxin and He Yuzhu, who followed them, appeared, everyone saw that the two children each had a piece of still steaming pork with bones in their hands.

Zhao Xinyu laughed, "You couldn't even beat two kids, how embarrassing."

"It's not that we couldn't beat them, we couldn't beat Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng. They deliberately left the two large bones for Pengxin and Yuzhu," Han Li said helplessly, which made everyone in the dining room laugh even harder.

They didn't mean to, but the Du family was deeply moved. They could tell from Han Li's words that these people treated Jinhen, Jinyu, and Heifeng like family, and the three animals were especially protective of Jiang Pengxin and He Yuzhu.

"Brother Xinyu, when can we have such stewed pork again?"

"Come often," Du Mengna said with a smile.

Du Shichang laughed, "Mengmeng, I know why you come here often. It's for this. I'm too busy, but if I weren't, I'd come every day too."

This made Du Gang think, "Xinyu, we'll stay here tonight. Do you have any rooms?"

"Yes, plenty of rooms."

Du Mengnan giggled, "Zhao Xinyu, did you prepare a room for me?"

"Sure, pick the one you like."

"Next to yours, that room is nice."

Du Yongchang was slightly taken aback but smiled helplessly. His father had been pushing Du Mengnan to get Zhao Xinyu for a long time, and he could see that his daughter also had a good impression of Zhao Xinyu. This time, seeing Zhao Xinyu's actions, the knot in his heart was slowly unraveling.

"Let's go, show me the room."

While Du Mengnan and Zhao Xinyu were showing the Du family to their rooms, Han Li and the others went outside to light the bonfire. Soon, villagers started entering the courtyard, and Han Li and the others brought out cigarettes, sunflower seeds, and fruits for everyone to take freely.

After choosing their rooms, the group sat in the living room for a while. Zhao Xinyu looked at the time and stood up, "Old Mr. Du, let's go. We have a custom here, walking around the bonfire will bring good luck next year."

Du Gang nodded, "Your place really has such a custom, but we don't. Let's go, we'll follow your custom and drive away the bad luck of this year, bringing good luck for tomorrow."

Zhao Xinyu went out and glanced at the kitchen, where Zheng Min and the others had already left.

The group went to the courtyard, where a six-meter-tall bonfire was burning brightly, attracting not only villagers but also people from nearby cities.

Seeing Zhao Xinyu come, the villagers automatically made way. Zhao Xinyu laughed and explained their custom, then looked at the villagers, "Remember, don't speak while walking around the bonfire."

Instantly, the courtyard, filled with about eight hundred people, fell silent. Zhao Xinyu placed his hands together in front of his chest and took the first step. The Du family followed his example, and many people silently made wishes as they followed behind.

After walking three circles clockwise and three circles counterclockwise, the crowd erupted in cheers.

After the cheers, people took out their phones. Ten minutes later, they started a countdown: ten, nine, eight, seven....

When the last number was called, a deep sound came from the back of the courtyard, followed by a burst of colorful fireworks in the sky.

At that moment, cheers echoed through the sky, and the entire courtyard turned into a sea of joy. The villagers' faces were filled with hope for the future, and the people from the city, influenced by the villagers, also smiled.

Du Gang, standing in the courtyard, looked at the fireworks in the sky and the cheering crowd, and sighed, "This is what the New Year should be. If there were a Lantern Festival celebration, it would be even more perfect."

"Father, every year, the city streets and companies organize Lantern Festival celebrations," Du Yongchang said softly.

Du Gang shook his head, "The real Lantern Festival celebrations are in the countryside, where they are more lively. They only need fruits and candies to express their joy. In the city, people focus on the funding for the activities, and they don't understand what a real New Year is. I miss the New Year in the old days, when a handful of dates and peanuts could make a joyful celebration."

At that moment, everyone in the courtyard was silent, just as Du Gang said, in the past, no matter how busy people were, they would return home for the New Year. But in today's technologically advanced world, many people choose to stay abroad to provide a better life for their children, and the true essence of the New Year is lost.

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